Foot and leg support for chiropodists&#39; chairs



Nov. 28, 1933.

F. KOENIGKRAMER El AL FOOT AND LEG SUPPORT FOR CHIROPODISTS CHAIRS Filed May 16, 1932 Fm 7: Ir K0,??? {gir'ra'mer 1 rederie/r- [1" aengiqkra mer 11v VENTORS A TTORNE VS 23 BY v 20 I A I Patented Nov. 28, A I l UNITED,

FOOT'AND LEG SUPPORT FOR cmnoromsrscnnras- Frank Koenigkramer and Frederick l Koenigkramer; Cincinnati, Ohio 'ApplicationMay 16.1932. serial $311,463

This invention relatesto a support for use on a ed,to be slidably received, one each asuitable' chiropodists chair, or the like, for supporting bearing block 9 on the bottom of the chair step i the foot and leg of a patient in proper position -.8.' Saidrod'sextend spaced, substantially parto be operated upon. r I ,allel relationship with the supperting "surface I An object of the invention is to provide such a whereon'the chair rests'and holds the T joint and 0 structure having a wide range of adjustment. the whole foot support structure in position. By

Another object is to provide such means in. pulling outior. pushing in theT. joint on its slid v which the adjustments are quickly and simply able rod .mounting, the-distance of said joint 1 1 effected. from the chairmaybe varied; ,1

10 Another object is to provide such a device An upright shaft '26 extends1through andpro- 5 which is. readily attachable to andremovable jects upwardlyof stemlB. ,Thelowerendof from a chair. I l I shaft- 26 extends transversely through sleevepll Another object is to'provide a support having between theinner ends of stub shafts 19 and20 means for sustaining loosened 'parts during ad, and. outwardly of'an aperture '27 providedin the l J'ustment thereof. r v f b tt f sleeve '70- These and other objects are attained by the A U-shaped bracket 28 isifixedupon and promeans described herein and illustrated the jects upwardly of the upper endof shaft 26, and] accompanying drawing, in which: is-formed with arms :29and -30 which form a Fig. 1 is a side elevational view ofthe support swivel mounting for affect and leg supporting a of this invention as operatively associatedWith ushion member '31. The latter maybe i tninu the step on a chiropodists chair, orthe like. ally moved and securedin a'desired position re1- 2 is a Cross Sectional e tekenienm l ne ative to arms 29 and BOPby means of aslotstrip 2-2 of Fig. l. I Y 32 pivotally mountedas at 35 -on a side of cushion Fig. 3 is a View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. U i memberB-l and embracing a screw 33 which 1 Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line passes through-strip 32 and arm 29. Said screw 0 4-4 of Fig. 1. l may be adjusted by use of a'han'd wheel 34.adapt- Th fe portion of theiswivel or movable part ed to clamp said strip and arm togethen, V Of a C IOD diSt 1' Similar Swivel h r is indi- Thecushion member may be vertically adjusted eated at a iS pr v d d in ywlth by means of a hand screw 36 threadedly mounte a dow w d y depending leg me r h v edin an enlarged portionv 37-at the top of stemgs5 th st p 8 secured up i lower The under 18 and frictionally binding against the shaft 26. pe ffie Of h p s providedwith a pa o Topreclude turning of saidshaft upon its longibearing blocks 9, a drilled longitudinally, and tudinalaxis, its formation may be' hexagonal adapted to. cooperate with the-support means of" (Fig. 4) and'the interior of stem 18 may be made" this invention. complementary to the shaft. To sustain'the 90 Y The lat co p a inverted Tzleint lfl. shaft, bracket and cushion memberagainstun pr vid ah riz t l s v p t n d alcontrolled downward movement when the hand 3 as at 12 al On S de r Q 13 screw 36 is loosened, an'expansion spring 38 may and 14 are formed int al W h t S ve nd be positionedon shaft 26, with its-ends abutting 40 in spac d r s n w one a e on the bottom portion of bracket 28 andthe'top ,of -95.

each side of the-split 12. A set screw l 5 passes the stem enlargement 37, respectively. 1; through ear 13 Q e- A elamping S w. When it is desired to move'th'e sleeve 11 pivot- 6, p ov d w tha a d wheel 7, passe h u ally .on' the stub ishafts embraced thereby, the both ears. A Vertica hollow Stem p e 1 hand wheel 17 is turned to loosen screw 16; This Wardly and Communicates w t the interior 'movementserves torlessen the'clamping action of sleeve ll, g of ears 13 and14sufliciently to permit frictional A Pair of stub shafts l9 and 20, the inner p0 turning of the sleeve without loosening or re-i tions of which y be h0110W as Seen in ,moval of screw 15, which therefore serves as a is, journaled one in each end of sleeve 11 and primary while screw 16" serves as a secondary soprojects outwardly thereof. The projecting clamping means. :For facilitating turning of outer ends 21 and 22 of these shafts are solid sleeve l1,ahandle 39, secured, toa forwardly proe and each formed with a transverse bore within jecting finger iq, may be provided on U-shaped which is removably fixed, by means of a set bracket 28. By such movement of thesleeve 11, screw 23, the outer end of one of a pair of sup the cushion member may be raised and lowered I 55 port rods 24 and 25. The rods 24 and 25 are adaptto a difierent horizontal plane and at the' same l foot. The adjustments are simple, eiiicient and time, its distance relative to the chair, may be increased or decreased.

The wide range of adjustment provided in the means of this invention, makes it possible to secure'perfectpositioning of a patients leg and may be effectedin a minimum oftime."

.Whatis claimed is; V

7 1; A foot and leg support for use onachiropodists swivel chair or the like having a step asso- ,right shaft during adjustment of said upright shaft.

3; A foot and leg support for use on a chiropodists chair, or the like, said support comprising a ciated with theswivel portionthereof, said support comprising an inverted T joint providing a horizontal longitudinally split sleeve and a hollow upright stem, a stub shaft journaled in each end of the sleeve andprojecting outwardly vthereof, a pair of support rods each having'one end fixed transversely in one" of said projecting stub shaft ends, said rods being adapted to be adjustably secured to said chair step,-means;.for tight-- ening, loosening and turning the split sleeve on "spring on the uprightshaft between the bracket and the upper end .of said stem, afoot and leg supporting cushion member having a swivel mounting on said bracketfand meansfor securing the cushion member in" piv'otaliy adjusted positions.

2. A foot and leg support for use-on a chiropodists'swivel chair," or the like, having a step sleeve, a stub shaft journaled in eachend of the sleeve and projecting outwardly thereof', means connecting the outer ends of thestub shafts to thelower portion of the chair for supporting the sleeve in spaced: relationship with the chair,

means for tightening, loosening and turning the sleeve 'onthe stub shafts embraced thereby, an upright shaft extending transversely through the sleeve between the stub shafts and projecting aboveithe sleeve, means for maintaining the upright shaft. in longitudinally-adjusted positions, a foot-and leg supporting cushion member having a swivel mounting on the upper end of said upright shaft, and means for securing thercushion member in pivotally adjusted positions. I r

4. A foot'and leg support for fuseon a chiropodists chain'or the like, said support comprising a sleeve, shaft means embraced by the sleeve and attached; to thelower portion ofthe chairfin spaced relationship therewith for supporting the sleeve, means for securing thesleeve in adjusted positions on the shaft means, a shaft projecting upwardly from said sleeve, means for securing said shaft in longitudinally adjusted positions,

and an adjustable foot and le'g'supporting cush-,

ion member mounted on, the upper end of the upwardly prc-jecting shaft. 7 Q 5. A support for use on a chiropodists chair or-the like, and comprising a longitudinally split sleeve, a foot and, leg supporting cushion member mountedon said sleeve, shaft means em,-

associated with the swivel portion thereof, said support comprising an inverted T joint providing a'horizont alsleeve, longitudinallysplit along one side thereof, 3,116.2, hollow upright stem, a stub shaft journaled in each end of the sleeve and projecting outwardly thereof, a pair of sup? port rods each having one end fixed transversely in one of said projecting stub shaft ends, means associated with saidchair stepforfslidably holding the rods in spaced horizontal relationship with the supporting surface where'on the chair is positioned, a pair of earsdisposed invertical registration one on each side of thelorigit'udi- -nal split insaid sleeve, means' for adjusting the ears relative to one another for tightening, loos ening, and turnmg=thesleeve onthe 'stubshafts braced by'the sleeve and attached-to the chair; afpair of ears disposed in spaced registration and in'isuperimposed relationship with one another, one'on eachside of the split in said sleeve, a set screw' passing through the uppermost into the.

lower ear and serving as a primary clamping means, and a second screw passing through both ears and serving'as a secondary clamping means, said first screw being adapted to permit frictional turning of the sleeve after loosening of said second screw'which, in tightened condition, positively binds the sleeve in a'given position.

embraced thereby, an upright shaft extending through and projecting above said hollow stern and passing transversely through said sleeve be[ tween the inner ends of thestub" shafts,- means fofsecuring the upright shaft inlongitudi nally" adjusted positions in said-stem, a U-shapedbrack iet extending upwardly of the upper end of the upright snafu-afoot and leg supporting'cushion member having a'swivel mounting onsaidbracket, means for securing the cushionrnember in pivotally adjusted positions, and an: expansion tightened condition, 'positively bind the sleeve in 61A" support for use on a Chiropodists chair or the like, and comprising a longitudinal split sleeve, a foot and leg supporting cushion member mounted" on said sleeve, shaft means embraced by the sleeve andattached to the chair, a pair of ears disposed in spaced registration and in superimposed relationship with one another, one

on each side of the split in said sleeve, means clamping said'ears together for initially binding the sleeve on said shaftmeans, and secondary clamping means also operative on the ears, 7 l 7 said initial clamping means, being "adapted to permit .frictional turning of, the; sleeve after loosening ofthe secondary means which, in

spring on the upright shaftbetween said bracket 1 a given o ti i, and the upper end of said stemand adapted to sustain the cushion inemben-bracket and :up'-" 'FRANK'KOENIGKRAMER'. V H FREDERICK KOENIGKRAMER; 

